Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tsunamis Natural Disasters

Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tsunamis Natural Disasters

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tsunamis Natural Disasters

Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tsunamis Natural Disasters

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-PS4-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The epicenter of an earthquake is...

The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs.

The seismic station closest to the earthquake.

The place where the greatest damage occurs.

The point on the surface directly above the focus.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Richter scale measures:

the amount of lava released by a volcano

the movement of plates

the strength of an earthquake

the weight of tectonic plates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and records earthquakes.

seismic wave

seismic station

seismograph

seismogram

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The best way to protect yourself in an earthquake is to

run as fast as you can

drop, cover and hold

stop, drop and roll

go into the basement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A vibration caused by an earthquake.

seismic wave

seismometer

seismograph

seismogram

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A record written by an instrument in response to ground motions produced by an earthquake.

seismic wave

seismometer

seismograph

seismogram

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________.

coast

faults

desert

directions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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